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At Asana Recovery, we provide medically directed outpatient treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) — the clinical name for alcohol addiction. Our evidence-based programs combine FDA-approved Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), individual counseling, and group therapy, all delivered by our licensed clinical team at our Fountain Valley outpatient center. For clients who need detox or residential care first, our team coordinates higher-level placement through our trusted partner network. Co-occurring mental health conditions are addressed concurrently as part of integrated dual diagnosis care.
Alcohol use disorder affects tens of millions of American adults—and it’s one of the most common and most treatable substance use disorders.
Alcohol use disorder can look different from person to person, but some common signs suggest it may be time to seek treatment:
If these signs sound familiar, support is available. Our admissions team can help you assess your options and find the right level of care.
Asana Recovery provides medically directed outpatient treatment for alcohol use disorder. Our approach combines FDA-approved medications, evidence-based therapies, and structured support across our outpatient programs (PHP, IOP, Virtual IOP, and standard outpatient).
For alcohol use disorder, MAT means using FDA-approved medication alongside therapy to reduce cravings and support sobriety. At Asana Recovery, our medical team evaluates whether MAT is appropriate for you and which medication best fits your situation — most commonly naltrexone (available as a daily oral tablet or as Vivitrol, a monthly injection).
Other FDA-approved medications for AUD include acamprosate and disulfiram. These work differently — acamprosate helps stabilize brain chemistry disrupted by long-term drinking; disulfiram causes an unpleasant physical reaction if alcohol is consumed. The right choice depends on your medical history, drinking pattern, and treatment goals, and is a decision you’ll make with our medical team.
Medication addresses the biological side of addiction, but lasting recovery also requires changes in thinking, behavior, and coping. Our therapeutic work includes:
Many people with alcohol use disorder are also managing depression, anxiety, trauma, or other mental health conditions — sometimes the alcohol started as a way to cope with these underlying issues. Treating only the drinking without addressing what’s underneath often leads to relapse. Asana Recovery treats both conditions concurrently, with the same clinical team, as part of integrated dual diagnosis care.
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Alcohol use disorder is one of the most common substance use disorders in the United States and one of the most treatable. With evidence-based outpatient care — including FDA-approved medication, behavioral therapy, and integrated mental health support — most people with AUD can achieve and maintain lasting sobriety. The challenge isn’t whether recovery is possible. The challenge is finding the right combination of treatment, support, and structure for your specific situation.
If you are struggling with drugs or alcohol right now, that addiction is life-threatening. Detox helps you get clean and safe. You can do this two ways: a social approach, where you quit and move through withdrawal, or a medication assisted treatment program. Our team coordinates medically supervised detox through trusted partner facilities. We pick the right approach based on the substance, how much you use, and your health. Detox happens at a partner facility, where you are monitored and cared for as you move through withdrawal safely. Then you move straight into our outpatient programs.
In addition, if you’re addicted to a benzodiazepine, you may be asked to go onto a tapering schedule. This can significantly extend the detox period, because you will sometimes spend several weeks on detox instead of the standard 7-14 days.
Some clients need a higher level of care before outpatient treatment. For them, our team coordinates residential placement through trusted partners in Orange County. These programs offer small, structured settings with personalized care. They treat addiction and mental health together, using proven therapies plus holistic healing. Once residential care is done, clients move smoothly into our outpatient programs. There, our team uses CBT, DBT, group therapy, and family therapy. We add holistic options like art therapy, yoga, and mindfulness. Our whole-person approach helps you build recovery skills while getting close support from our team.
Research shows that about half of people with substance use disorders also have a mental health condition. This high overlap calls for an integrated approach, since each condition affects the other. When mental health goes untreated, substance abuse often gets worse. And substance use can worsen mental health. Many people start using to self-medicate depression, anxiety, or trauma. Yet studies show only 8.3 percent of adults with both conditions get integrated care. The best approach is to treat both at once, with the same clinical team. This leads to better outcomes, fewer relapses, and stronger long-term recovery.
Taking care of your physical health and nutrition during treatment is key to recovery. Poor nutrition and health problems can lead people to drop out and raise relapse risk. Better physical health does the opposite. It boosts motivation and quality of life during treatment.
Substance use often leads to poor nutrition, damaged organs, weak immunity, and bad eating habits. These problems harm both body and mind. They affect vital organs and the nervous system. Different substances do different damage. Opioids affect digestion. Stimulants reduce appetite. Alcohol can cause severe nutrient loss.
Treatment at Asana Recovery includes a nutrition check, balanced meals, and health monitoring. This supports healing and helps you stay in recovery for the long term.
Taking care of your physical health and nutrition during treatment is key to recovery. Poor nutrition and health problems can lead people to drop out and raise relapse risk. Better physical health does the opposite. It boosts motivation and quality of life during treatment.
Substance use often leads to poor nutrition, damaged organs, weak immunity, and bad eating habits. These problems harm both body and mind. They affect vital organs and the nervous system. Different substances do different damage. Opioids affect digestion. Stimulants reduce appetite. Alcohol can cause severe nutrient loss.
Treatment at Asana Recovery includes a nutrition check, balanced meals, and health monitoring. This supports healing and helps you stay in recovery for the long term.
A mental health condition usually means you need long-term care to stay in recovery. We believe you should always have someone to talk to when things get hard. You will have bad days. You may be more open to relapse. So you need ongoing mental health care and counseling. We help with all of this, including support groups in your area. Every part of dual diagnosis treatment must fit your specific needs, both when you start and as you progress. We take that seriously.
A Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) is an intensive outpatient option. It bridges the gap between inpatient and standard outpatient care. PHP usually runs 5 to 7 days a week, with sessions of 4 to 6 hours a day. That is at least 20 hours of treatment each week. During PHP, you get individual therapy, group therapy, medication management, and psychiatric care, while going home each evening. This lets you keep up with daily life while you get strong support. PHP fits people who finished inpatient care, need more than standard outpatient, or have a stable home but need intensive care.
Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a structured treatment option. It bridges the gap between inpatient and standard outpatient care. IOP usually offers 9 to 19 hours of treatment a week. It lets you keep up with work, school, or family. You get care through several methods, including individual counseling, group therapy, family therapy, and education sessions. IOP treats substance use, mental health, or both, for people who do not need 24-hour care or medical detox.
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Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is the clinical name for what most people call alcohol addiction or alcoholism. It’s a recognized medical condition defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) — not a moral failing or a lack of willpower.
AUD is characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite negative consequences. It exists on a spectrum from mild to severe, based on the number of symptoms a person experiences in a 12-month period. Those symptoms include drinking more than intended, unsuccessful attempts to cut back, spending significant time obtaining or recovering from alcohol use, cravings, and experiencing withdrawal when not drinking.
Alcohol use disorder affects roughly 1 in 10 American adults each year, according to SAMHSA data. It’s one of the most common substance use disorders in the country — and one of the most underdiagnosed and undertreated.
Long-term alcohol use changes how the brain functions. The reward systems that should be activated by everyday pleasures become dependent on alcohol; the stress response system becomes dysregulated; and tolerance develops, meaning more alcohol is required to feel the same effects.
These neurological changes are part of why AUD is so difficult to overcome through willpower alone, and part of why medication-assisted treatment can be so valuable — medications like naltrexone help reset some of these changes while therapy addresses the behavioral and psychological dimensions. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) provides extensive research on AUD treatment effectiveness.
Physically, AUD often leads to liver damage, cardiovascular problems, nutritional deficiencies, sleep disruption, and an increased risk of certain cancers. The good news: many of these effects begin to reverse with sustained sobriety, particularly when supported by nutritional and medical care.
Alcohol addiction treatment exists on a continuum of care, with different levels of intensity matched to different needs:
For people with moderate-to-severe AUD, the body has often become physically dependent on alcohol, and stopping abruptly can be dangerous — withdrawal symptoms range from mild discomfort to seizures and delirium tremens, which can be life-threatening. Medical detox provides 24/7 supervision, medications to manage withdrawal safely, and a stable starting point for treatment.
Asana Recovery coordinates medical detox through our trusted partner network. Once detox is complete, clients transition seamlessly into our outpatient programs.
Residential (inpatient) treatment provides 24/7 structured care in a non-hospital setting, typically 30-90 days depending on the individual’s needs. It’s most appropriate for people who need to be removed from their current environment, those with severe AUD, or those who’ve had unsuccessful outpatient attempts.
Asana Recovery is an outpatient facility. When residential care is needed before outpatient, we coordinate placement through our trusted partner network — then transition you into our outpatient programs once you’re stable.
PHP is an intensive outpatient program providing 20+ hours of structured treatment per week. Clients return home each evening but participate in clinical programming during the day—including individual therapy, group therapy, medication management, and psychiatric care when indicated. PHP is ideal for clients transitioning out of residential care or those who need structured support without 24/7 supervision.
IOP provides 9-19 hours of treatment per week while clients maintain work, school, or family commitments. This level is often the right fit for clients with moderate AUD, those stepping down from PHP, or those whose home environment supports recovery. Our Virtual IOP brings the same evidence-based care to clients anywhere in California through secure telehealth.
Standard outpatient provides ongoing therapy and medication management for clients with stable recovery foundations who still benefit from structured clinical support. It’s often the long-term level of care after PHP or IOP.
Research shows that roughly half of people with substance use disorders are also managing a co-occurring mental health condition, and only a small fraction receive integrated treatment for both. When mental health conditions are left untreated, substance use typically worsens — and substance use makes mental health conditions worse.
The most effective approach is concurrent treatment of both conditions by the same clinical team. At Asana Recovery, dual diagnosis treatment is integrated into our outpatient programs, addressing both alcohol use disorder and conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and trauma together.
Choosing the right treatment program matters. Here’s what distinguishes Asana Recovery’s approach to alcohol use disorder treatment:
Our medical and clinical teams work together on every treatment plan. Dr. Joseph DeSanto, M.D., Board Certified in Internal Medicine with a specialty focus in Addiction Medicine, oversees medical services. Our licensed clinical team — including therapists, counselors, and psychiatric staff — delivers the therapeutic and psychiatric care.
We use treatments with strong research evidence: FDA-approved MAT (naltrexone/Vivitrol), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, individual counseling, group therapy, and family therapy when appropriate. We don’t market unproven treatments as cures — we use what works and are honest about what each treatment can and can’t do.
Because so many people with AUD are also managing depression, anxiety, trauma, or other mental health conditions, we treat both conditions concurrently with the same clinical team — rather than referring out for mental health support, which often fragments care and worsens outcomes.
Asana Recovery is an outpatient facility — that’s our clinical strength. When clients need detox or residential care before outpatient, we coordinate placement through our trusted partner network so there’s no gap in your care. The transition into our PHP, IOP, Virtual IOP, or standard outpatient programs is seamless.
Our outpatient center is at 18101 Magnolia St, Fountain Valley, accessible from across Orange County and surrounding areas. For clients across California who need flexibility, our Virtual IOP delivers the same evidence-based care through secure telehealth.
Completing the structured treatment phase is a major milestone, but recovery is a long-term process. The work shifts from intensive clinical care to building and maintaining the practices, relationships, and support systems that sustain sobriety.
Many clients step down from PHP to IOP to standard outpatient, gradually reducing the intensity of treatment while maintaining clinical connection. Medication management, ongoing therapy, and dual diagnosis support continue as needed. The goal isn’t to “graduate” from treatment — it’s to build sustainable patterns of care that fit your life.
Peer support groups — including Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), SMART Recovery, and other options — can be a valuable complement to clinical care. Different formats fit different people. Some prefer AA’s structured 12-step approach; others prefer SMART Recovery’s science-based, self-empowerment framework. Our team can help you identify what fits.
Relapse, when it happens, typically follows a pattern — emotional shifts, then mental cravings, then physical relapse. Learning to recognize the early stages, identify your personal triggers, and use the coping skills you’ve built in treatment is the core of relapse prevention. If a relapse does occur, it’s not a failure of recovery — it’s information about what additional support is needed.
Long-term recovery is built on the foundation of daily practices: sleep, nutrition, physical activity, supportive relationships, meaningful work or purpose, and stress management. Treatment helps you start building these. Recovery is what happens when you keep building them.
If you or someone you love is struggling with alcohol use, evidence-based outpatient treatment can help. Call (949) 763-3440 to speak with our admissions team about your situation, or verify your insurance online. We’ll discuss the right level of care for you, what your treatment would look like, and what your insurance covers — no cost, no obligation.
It depends on the severity of your drinking and how your body responds when you stop. For people with moderate-to-severe alcohol use disorder, the body becomes physically dependent on alcohol, and stopping abruptly can be dangerous — withdrawal symptoms can include seizures or delirium tremens, both of which are medical emergencies. Our medical team assesses whether detox is needed during your initial evaluation. If it is, we coordinate medically supervised detox through our trusted partner network, then transition you directly into our outpatient programs.
Yes. Naltrexone is one of the most researched and clinically effective medications for alcohol use disorder. It works by blocking the receptors in the brain that produce the rewarding effects of alcohol, which reduces cravings and the desire to drink. It’s available as a daily oral tablet or as Vivitrol, a once-monthly injection — the injection form removes the daily-adherence challenge that can be a barrier for some people. Our medical team evaluates whether naltrexone is the right fit for your situation as part of treatment planning.
Yes, often. Asana Recovery is an outpatient facility, which means treatment is designed to fit around work, school, and family responsibilities. PHP is the most intensive level (typically full days, 5 days a week), but IOP runs 9-19 hours per week and standard outpatient is even more flexible. Many of our clients continue working throughout treatment. Our Virtual IOP option makes treatment even more accessible for clients managing demanding work schedules.
This is extremely common — roughly half of people with alcohol use disorder are also managing a co-occurring mental health condition. Alcohol often starts as a way to cope with depression, anxiety, PTSD, or unresolved trauma. Treating only the drinking without addressing what’s underneath usually leads to relapse. At Asana Recovery, we treat both conditions concurrently with the same clinical team. Our outpatient programs are built around integrated dual diagnosis care, including evidence-based therapies like CBT, DBT, EMDR for trauma, and psychiatric medication management when indicated.
Most major insurance plans cover substance use treatment as an essential health benefit under federal law, including outpatient programs (PHP, IOP, OP), MAT, individual therapy, group therapy, and dual diagnosis care. Coverage varies by plan — some have higher deductibles or copays, some require prior authorization for specific levels of care. Asana Recovery is in-network with Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna, ComPsych, TriCare, and Tri-West, and we work with most other PPO plans on an out-of-network basis. Call (949) 763-3440 or use our online verification tool to check your specific benefits.
Relapse is part of many people’s recovery stories, not the end of them. Alcohol use disorder is a chronic condition, and successful long-term recovery often follows multiple treatment attempts — each one builds on what worked and what didn’t from the last. When you come to Asana Recovery, we’ll talk through your treatment history, what’s worked before, what hasn’t, and what changed. The right next step is usually a different approach than what was tried before — different medications, different therapy modalities, different intensity, or addressing co-occurring conditions that may have been missed earlier.
The right level of care depends on the severity of your drinking, what other supports you have, your physical and mental health, and your work and family responsibilities. Our admissions team conducts a comprehensive assessment to determine the right fit — which might be detox first (coordinated through our partner network), then PHP, IOP, Virtual IOP, or standard outpatient. The goal is matching the intensity of treatment to what you actually need, not over-treating or under-treating. Call (949) 763-3440 to start the conversation.
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